IPRT in the News
As part of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) Strategic Plan 2023-2026, one of our main goals is to campaign for a progressive criminal justice system that upholds human rights. Engagement with the media plays a large part in that as we discuss our evidence-based research, advocate for people in prison, and work to change attitudes and challenge misconceptions about people in the criminal justice system.
Below you will see a list of most of IPRT's media features including recordings of radio discussions, links to TV appearances, and access to written articles and opinion pieces. You can also listen back to long-form recorded discussions with podcast hosts on our Podcast webpage.
Irish Examiner: Mountjoy report disturbing, says group
7th April 2011
Cormac O’Keeffe reports that the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has described as "disturbing" findings in an independent report of a "culture of impunity" among some prison officers in Mountjoy Jail.
RTÉ: The Inspector of Prisons' Report on Mountjoy
6th April 2011
RTÉ News reports on the release of the Inspector of Prisons' report on Mountjoy, with comments from IPRT's Liam Herrick.
Law Society Gazette: 'Prison should only ever be the last resort'
11th March 2011
Community sanctions must promoted as the default sanction for less serious offences, writes Liam Herrick of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Irish Examiner: Plan to remove juveniles from St Pat’s
8th March 2011
Jennifer Hough reports that IPRT has welcomed the pledge to end the practice of sending children to St Patrick’s Institution included in the new Programme for Government.
Today FM: Is crime the forgotten issue of General Election 2011?
23rd February 2011
Quite possibly the only debate to focus on justice issues during this election campaign, Matt Cooper talked to IPRT's Liam Herrick, DRCC's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop, John Curran (FF) and Pat Rabbitte (Lab) on 'The Last Word'.
Politico.ie: Manifestos focus on reform, but does this extend to Ireland’s penal system?
21st February 2011
Crime has been notably absent as an issue in this election campaign - from one perspective this may be positive, writes Liam Herrick of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT)
Irish Times: CPT - what it says about Irish prisons
11th February 2011
Across three articles, 'The Irish Times' reports on the findings of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Punishment or Treatment (CPT).
Irish Examiner: 'Committee on torture blasts ‘degrading’ Irish prison conditions'
11th February 2011
'The Irish Examiner' reports on the findings of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Punishment or Treatment (CPT) on its most recent visit to inspect places of detention in Ireland.
The Cork News: Damning EU report criticises Cork Prison
11th February 2011
The Cork News focuses on the conditions in Cork Prison which were published in the CPT report.
RTÉ: Irish prisons 'degrading and dangerous'
10th February 2011
Europe's leading human rights organisation has found evidence of degrading, dangerous and hazardous conditions in many Irish prisons, reports RTÉ.
